Hematology
What is thalaseemia?
The N in the TNM cancer staging acronym stands for this.
What are lymph nodes? or What is a lymph node?
This type of cancer can result in a limb amputation
What is osteosarcoma?
This is the first stage of grief when someone does not belief that the loss is occuring
What is denial?
A type of anemia common in breastfed infants
What is iron deficiency anemia?
This type of therapy is used to treat lead poisoning
What is chelation therapy?
Time, distance, and shielding are concepts to keep nurses safe while administering this type of therapy
What is radiation therapy?
This is the first choice of treatment for Wilm's tumor
What is a nephrectomy?
This type of grief applies to someone who feels that society does not acknowledge their right to grieve
What is disenfranchised grief?
This type of cancer causes "sunsetting eyes" and increased intracranial pressure (ICP).
What is a brain tumor?
This condition causes low platelet counts and increases a client's bleeding risk
What is thrombocytopenia?
What is a brain tumor?
This is a long-term concern for clients with testicular cancer after they are cured
What is infertility? or What is sexual dysfunction?
Type of care where the client has a life limiting illness but can still pursue curative treatment
The specific type of cells chemotherapy targets.
What are cancer or neoplastic cells?
What is sickle cell crisis?
This type of cancer can be prevented by a vaccine if administered prior to viral infection
What is cervical cancer?
A common early sign of this type of cancer is a "cat's eye reflex"
What is retinoblastoma?
This medication can treat copious oral secretions to maintain client comfort
What is atropine or scopolamine?
These immature white blood cells are overproduced in clients with leukemia.
What are lymphoblasts?
A child with hemophilia A who falls and starts bleeding should receive this intervention first.
What is compression? or what is stop the bleed?
Surgery performed that diagnoses cancer cells
What is a biopsy?
These two things determine a child with leukemia's prognosis
What are WBC count and the child's age?
What are agonal respirations?
These are two priority interventions when treating a client in sickle cell crisis
What are fluid resuscitation and pain control/management?